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Beyond the Balance Sheet: Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation Spurs Debate on Profit…
With only months left before the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation deadline, banks in Nigeria are…
FCMB promotes literary, creative skills
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) marked Children’s Day 2025 by hosting the grand finale of its National Essay and…
Afreximbank Defends Financial Integrity Amid Fitch’s Negative Outlook Over…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has responded to a recent Fitch Ratings report that assigned a…
Private Sector Credit Hits ₦77.9trn in April as Nigerian Banks Defy Tight Monetary…
Credit from Nigerian banks to the private sector rose to ₦77.9 trillion in April 2025, continuing a steady upward…
BoG Governor Sets Bold Target to Slash Lending Rates Below 10% Within Four…
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has announced a bold plan to reduce Ghana's average…
BoG Cracks Down on Hidden Bank Charges, Tightens Oversight in Banking Sector-Ghana
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to introduce a series of tough regulatory measures aimed at curbing hidden bank…
Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Gathers Momentum – CBN Governor Cardoso
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Dr. Yemi Cardoso, has assured Nigerians that the country’s economy is on a…
BREAKING: Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Elected as New AfDB President, Succeeding Adesina
Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, former Minister of Economy and Finance in Mauritania, has been elected as the 9th President of…
Cedi Soars, Easing Ghana’s Debt Burden and Boosting Economic Outlook
Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has stunned markets with a dramatic 42% gain against the US dollar since January,…
CBN Launches New Shari’ah-Compliant Tools to Strengthen Nigeria’s Non-Interest…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced innovative liquidity management instruments to advance the…
CBN Holds Interest Rate at 27.5%, Analysts Cite Stabilization Amid Persistent…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concluded its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting by maintaining the…
Manufacturers, LCCI Clash Over CBN’s 27.5% Interest Rate Policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5 percent since…
CBN Unveils Draft Standards for Automated AML/CFT Systems to Strengthen Financial…
In a major step toward enhancing Nigeria’s financial security, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a…
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns of Rising U.S. Stagflation Risks Amid Economic…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has cautioned that the U.S. economy could face the risk of stagflation, a troubling…
MPC Holds Interest Rate at 27.5% as CBN Seeks Fiscal Support for Naira Stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at its 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, opted to retain the…
CBN Reassures Nigerians of Banking Sector Stability Amid False Reports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has moved to calm public fears about the safety of the country’s banking sector,…
FCMB Rewards 116 Customers in Millionaire Promo Season 10
In a heartwarming display of customer appreciation, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has once again rewarded loyal…
Experts cautions against idle deposits as banks grow investment securities to…
In the first quarter of 2025, eight major Nigerian banks, including Access Holdings, Zenith Bank, and United Bank…
CBN Sells N598.3bn NT-Bills Amid Liquidity Surge in the Market
On May 7, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held a successful Nigerian Treasury Bill (NTB) auction, raising…
Entrepreneurs Applaud FCMB’s BEST Programme for Boosting Business Growth
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is receiving widespread praise for its recent Business Empowerment, Sustainability…
Government Achieves GH¢6.67bn in Treasury Bill Auction Oversubscription-GHANA
The government of Ghana successfully raised GH¢6.67 billion in its latest treasury bill auction, surpassing its…
NDIC to Pay Full Liquidation Dividends to Depositors of 20 Failed Banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it will pay a 100% liquidation dividend to…
FCMB Records N111.9bn Profit Before Tax for 2024, Announces Strong Growth
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) posted a remarkable Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N111.9 billion for the financial…
FBN Holdings Reports 154% Surge in Net Interest Income Due to Rate Hike
FBN Holdings experienced a significant 154.5% rise in its net interest income for the year 2024, largely due to…
Stanbic IBTC Allocates 27% of Rights Issue Proceeds to Support SMEs and Commercial…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has unveiled plans to invest 27% of the N148.71 billion raised from its ongoing rights…
FCMB appoints executive director
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced the appointment of Felicia Obozuwa as its new Executive Director of…
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers reintroduces self-service channels
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has announced the reintroduction of its self-service channels, aimed at enhancing…
Nigerian Banks Borrow Record N131.42 Trillion From CBN Amid Tight Liquidity
In 2024, Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and merchant banks borrowed an unprecedented N131.42 trillion from…
Net forex inflow fell to $14bn in Q3 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported a 2.97% decline in net foreign exchange inflow in Q3 2024, totaling…
Macro Economic Challenges Thrust 12 Banks’ Operating Expenses to N5.18tn
Twelve Nigerian banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reported a combined operating expense of N5.18…